public imposts; taxes
Formal term for taxes and public charges levied by the government. Used in legal, administrative, and economic contexts.
The burden of public imposts is increasing.
この書類には公課に関する記載が必要です。
This document requires a statement regarding public imposts.
taxes and public dues
Compound of 公 (public) and 課 (impose, levy). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term has been used in formal and legal contexts to refer to public charges.